Art, Associate in Arts
Art, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts program provides students with a curriculum that is preparatory for transfer to most universities and professional schools of art. The Art program allows students to focus in Two Dimensional or Three-Dimensional artwork. The program empowers students with strong fundamental skills and the creation of portfolio level artwork. With a portfolio students can apply to be accepted into high level art colleges.
The AA degree is also designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to directly enter creative art fields. Students develop and grow problem solving skills and analytical skills are that are necessary for careers in the arts. Students are routinely given group project to help them develop the skills needed to work as a team on projects. Students completing this degree will have gained the necessary skills that will allow them to seek employment in ceramics studios, graphics art positions, advertising, prototyping, animation.
To earn an Associate in Arts Degree in Art, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES | ||
| ART M20 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART M23 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART M30 | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART M32 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| Units from LIST A | 6 | |
| Units from LIST B | 18 | |
| Total Units for Major | 36 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST A: Select two courses (6 units) | ||
| ARTH M110 | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic | 3 |
| ARTH M120 | History of Western Art: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| ARTH M130 | History of Art: Asian | 3 |
| ARTH M150 | History of Western Art: Modern through Contemporary | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST B: Select and complete 18 units from one of the two options | ||
| 2-D Studio Art Option: | ||
| ART M31 | Drawing and Composition II | 3 |
| ART M33 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART M34 | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| ART M35 | Life Drawing Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M40 | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART M41 | Illustration II | 3 |
| ART M42 | Illustration III | 3 |
| ART M40D | Illustration Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M43 | Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| ART M44 | Acrylic Painting II | 3 |
| ART M45 | Acrylic Painting III | 3 |
| ART M46 | Acrylic Painting Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M49 | Watercolor I | 3 |
| ART M50 | Watercolor II | 3 |
| ART M90 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART M91 | Printmaking II | 3 |
| ART M92 | Printmaking III | 3 |
| ART M93 | Printmaking Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M110 | Gallery Practice/Portfolio | 3 |
| DES M121 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| MAKR M103 | Introduction to Digital Fabrication | 3 |
| 3-D Studio Art Option: | ||
| ART M70 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART M71 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART M72 | Ceramic III | 3 |
| ART M73 | Ceramic Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M74 | Glaze Design I | 3 |
| ART M75 | Glaze Design II | 3 |
| ART M77A | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART M77B | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART M77C | Sculpture III | 3 |
| ART M77D | Sculpture Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M79A | Figure Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART M79B | Figure Sculpture II | 3 |
| ART M79C | Figure Sculpture III | 3 |
| ART M79D | Figure Sculpture Portfolio | 3 |
| ART M110 | Gallery Practice/Portfolio | 3 |
| MAKR M103 | Introduction to Digital Fabrication | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Units for the Major | 36 | |
| Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
| Elective Units | 3 | |
| Total Units Required for the AA | 60 | |
| Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
| Elective Units | 0 | |
| Total Units Required for AA Degree | 67 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- develop strong foundation level art skills in a variety of mediums and techniques.
- demonstrate creative problem-solving, conceptual thinking and critical analysis as learned through direct application and experience.
- demonstrate visual literacy and an understanding of historical and contemporary art, with a sensitivity to the contributions of a variety of cultures.